Suttur, August 19, 2024: “A person must bear the results of their karma,” stated Shri H.B. Devanna during his discourse on the 16th day of the Shravana Maasa discourse program at Sri Suttur Kshetra on August 19, 2024. His words highlighted the inescapable nature of karma and the importance of righteous actions.
“Whatever experiences we face in life are the direct results of our karma,” Shri Devanna explained. “No one else can take responsibility for the consequences of our actions, nor can our virtues be transferred to another. Every deed, whether good or bad, carries its result, which is the rule of Dharma. Even the divine cannot alter the outcomes of our karma. The consequences of our actions may not always be immediate, but eventually, everyone must face the results of their deeds.”
To illustrate his point, Shri Devanna shared a story about a king who gave three sacks to three individuals, instructing them to fill the sacks in the forest and return. The first person, with good intentions, filled his sack with fruits; the second, with mixed thoughts, filled his sack with a mixture of wood, fruits, and greens, while the third person, thinking the king would not check, filled his sack with stones, soil, and debris. Upon their return, the king imprisoned all three for a month. The first person who had gathered fruits lived comfortably by eating them. The second person, who collected a mix of items, fell ill from consuming half-raw fruits. The third person, who had filled his sack with worthless items, starved to death. The story underscores that good deeds yield positive results, while evil deeds lead to suffering.
The event also featured a poem recitation by Shri D.M. Siddalingaswamy. Smt. S.G. Nagaveni and retired typist Shri H.S. Krishnamurthy performed the sevartha in memory of Shri S. Gopalrao. The program began with a mass prayer and saw numerous devotees and spiritual aspirants participate.